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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
CHAMPION kILRAlN.
Jake Claims the Belt and stakes-Smith's
Back Down.

Jake claims the Belt anu STAKES
Back Down.
NEW YORK, December 2l.-Rchard X
Fox, the backer of Jake Kilrain, received
the following dispatch by cable to-day:
LONDON, December 81.
Kuaa,d l.. To-, Police Gazette, NeIc York
Sporting Life has the following bulletin
displayed in its window, and is attracting
large crowds:
"Kilrajn arrived in London last night
lie is in the best of condition and ready
and willing TO fight Smith. His only in
Jury is q black eye. His hands are all
sound. kllrain claims the championship
Of the world and the Police Gazette
belt. which he is ready TO defend,
against al cGmers. Smith refuses to re-
new the fight ami the stakes must he drawn
in accordance 10 the referees decision.
Kilraiu j. pronounced the greatest fighter
of modern times. Smiths backer awarded
bim his share of the hattie money. Kill
rain claims similar treatment. Cable al
once Instructions
TSigned. ATKINSON:
Mr.. Fox sent the following reply:
George ". atkinson. Referee Smith-h Rrair
fgbt, Sporting Life, London.
II Smith won't fight claim full stakes,
and the championship OF the world tor
Kilraiu. Will present our Champion with
entire stakes. Smiths back down must
be publicly announced.
RICHARD h. Fox.
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4 TOWN BLOWN UP.
Naptha Escapes from IA Pipe Line an
Does the work.

Saptha Escapes from Pipe Limo and
Does the work.
ROCHESTER,, y. V, December 2l.-
Shortly before half.psSt three O'Clock this
afternoon terrific explosion occurred in
front of the Poole flour mill, on Mill
street, at the foot Of Factory street. The
explosion was felt for long distance.
Only few seconds after the first eXplO-
sion, another followed, and another
in rapid succession. Instantly
flames burst from the Poole mill
and the rear walls fell in. The fire burned
with great fury, and although the work
men fastened to get out, il is feared some
must have perished in the flames. Il was
only few minutes before the Washington
mill, adjoining the burning structure was
also on fire, and thence the flames cOmmu-
nicated to other buildings.
The cause Of the explosion was that the
sewers in the vicinity were filled with
naphtha. To-day $4,000 gallons of naph,
works, through the pipe line in the bed of
the old canal. 1t WIS intended for the
Municipal Gas Company, but one or more
breaks in TIE line allowed the Iaphtha to
escape into the adjoining sewers.
When the pewers became surcharged
with the gas, it escaped into the mills,
and exploded there or elsewhere, and the
fire made its way through the mains in the
middle of the streets, throwing ont the
manhOle covers and tearing up the road
Say. In the vicinity of the fire and as far
as three-quarters of mile people were
running in every direction, and frequent
explosions terrified them the more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
CAKSEY'S LAST APPEARANCE.
He E"tires from the Ring and Forfeits IN =
championship to Mike DAILY.


Championship to Mike DAILY.
RnsroN, December 2l.--Fully 5000 o
Bostun's business and sporting men occu
pied 81 ANA 5O-cent seats in Music Hal
last night on the occasion of Jem Carney
benefit Two dozen policemen and ~
many membcr5 OF the city Government
nCrupied front seats. The wind.up wal
between Carney and Mike DAILY Of Bangor,
the champion lgh, weight of New England
When they were introduced the referee
said
Gentlemen, Mr.. Carney wishes Inc 10
state before the exhibition begins that he
claims the light weight championship Of
the world He won the cham mpionship OF
England by fighting for it, and he won the
championship of America on Jack McAu-
litfr'a forfeit. Now he intends TO retire
from the ring and, Mr.. DAILY has chal.
lcnged him to fight for the title, he de-
clines TO accept and ioIicits the title TO Mr..
DAILY"
Mike Dily then advanced to the front Of
the stage and said: IL do not want the title
Of champion on forfeit, but am not in
TIE habit Of refusing anything offered 10
TO me. will accept the title, but stand
ready TO fight any man living who is in
the lightweight class for it at any weight "
The set.tO between the two great light
weights was for only three rounds, but
they were very lively. DAILY wore small
gloves and Carney's were pillows. The
Bangor man made good showing, and
was cbeercd loudly for his generaiism aud
hard drives. Carney was out Of condition
aud did rot make very good showing.
The receipts were over s., 600, and Carney
will clear about s., 800. Councilman Billy
Mahoney and Bill DAILY, Jr, were the
refereea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
ANOTHER GREAT CAVE.
4 Frenchmsn Makes a Startling Discover
on the Shores of Lake Erie

4 Frenchman Makes n Startling Discovery
on the, Shores of Lake Erie
CHICAGO, December Ala Toledo
specia! says; A report from Locust Point,
Ottawa county, town on the shore OF
Lake Erie tells of the discovery of new
Mammoth cave there. The shores Of Lake
Erie along the edge Of Ottawa county are
wild, rough and rocky, and have never
been fully explored. A French fisherman
named De Shelter found the cave last sum
mer while swimming in the creek. In
diving ne was thrown undera rock and up on
the other side in a vast cavern.
Later he made another visit there with
a lantern, ard found that through the cav
ern flowed another small stream, which
apparently united with the waters Of Lake
Erie. A long distance to the northwest
following this stream for distance of one
hundred yssis, DE Shelter found himself
on the brink of huge cylindrical shaft
sunk in the floor of the cavern. The
mouth OF this shaft was twenty feet IN cir-
Cumf,rsnC", and Il GasseemlngIy without
Cud. Near the mysterious shat was a
narrow opening and passing into this De
Shelter discovered room il the cave much
lBrcer than the first. Figures o; limestone
and formations undistuTbcd for ages im-
peded the progress OF the explorer, but in
every direction he discovered similar open
ings. which confirmed him in the belief that
the cave extends far nader the waters of
Lake Erie and that it is possibly connected
with Pery's cave at Pat. Bag. BE Is
convinced the cave is miles in extent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
THE END SEEMS NEAR,
BX-SRCRETARY DANIEL MANNING SICK
UNTO DEATH
The Alarming Reports Confirmed by Members o.
His Family-Ths Patients Vigorous
Vitality Struggles Against Disease.
But the Worst is q. Hand.

NEW YORK, December 2l.-An Albany
dispatch to the Herald, in regard to ex-
Secretary Mannipg's health, says; "A
friend of the family says that Mr.. Manning
lies during the greater part of the time
with his eyes closed and apparently obliv-
ious to his surrounding. When aroused
he appears bewildered and requires some
time to collect himself. He takes his food
at the hands of his attendants at regular
intervals Aside from such occasional
spells of arousing, however, his condition
is one of apathy and indifference.
ITO sum it up, despite the statement
which his family make when approached
for Information, Mr.. Manningis man sick
unto death. 1t is far from likely that the
scene in his sick chamber will ever be
made public, but those who know the
man can easily read the record. Mr.. Man
ming, when he realized that the worst must
shortly come, at once returned TO his fam
lily"
The Herad's statement of his condition
was confirmed by his son last night, who
said:
at is sudden, very sudden, but not un-
expected Physicians who have been
questioned in reference to the case, give as
their opinion that although the end may
come suddenly, yet it may be deferred for
4. l-s, MI
Manning now lies upon sick bed, the
untimely wreck of magnificent manhood
and the vigorous vitality which made him
a leader among men now supports him in
the hour of his need, although it cannot
last"
1t is known by the exSeCretary's inti-
mate friends, although not so well by the
general public, that he has been carrying
on a constant tight against paraly sis ever
since he resigned the Treasury portfolio.
Reports OF his improved condition have
been few and were not of nature to reas-
sure his friends.
Last spring he went to England in the
hope of obtaining benefit and spent more
than month at EOurnemOnth, noted
seaside resort on the west coast OF England.
For a time he felt stronger and looked inn
proved, hut it did not lasl lOug. Return
ing to this country, Mr.. Manning passed
the hot summer months in the bracing air
of Long Branch.
He had his own cook with him to guard
against the slightest danger in his diet.
Every direction Of his physician. Dr. Loo
mis-, was carefully carried out. During
all this time, however, the CX-Secretary
was seldom seen ont of his room, and no
reporter was allowed to bother him with
inquiries about his health
Only few weeks ago Mr.. Manning yis-
tied Lthe performance ut the Casino, and
had to be carried to and from a private
box, showing that his power oflocomotion
il nearly gone. Ills trOnb'e very much
resembles that of the late Governor TiIden,
his political mentor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
4 Close Call.

Last evening az Godfrey Faatz, the old
umbrella mcnder, WAS rushing lin
growlern across Sixteenth street TO The
Senate saloon, passenger train came
along and struck him, throwing him some
distance ahead of the cow-Catchcr, whll,
the grOwler rolled of down the street, BE,
fore Godfrey could pick himself up the
COW catcher struck him again and threw
him into the air, and as he fell the speota'
tors turned away their heads to avoid see
ing him ground to pieces. But fortunately
for Godfrey he fell along side the track,
and when the train passed he rose tC
his feet and staggered all over the street in
a dazed sort Of way, then seeing his friend
the "growler" he joined hands with it and
went on his mission, little shaken up, hu,
still in the ring. Godfrey certainly had
narrow escape
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
THEIR NEW POLICY.
An Important Conference of woolen Man.
ufacturers.

| An Important Conference of Woolen Man.
ufacturers.
New YORK, December 21.-Representa-
tives of the principal woolen and worsted
manufacturers of the United States, met
this morning to discuss matters pertinent
to their business, and to correct certain
abuses that have crept in, principally those
connected with the credit and discount
system. Thomas Dolan, of Philadelphia,
was chosen Chairman, and A. S. Leland
Secretary. On taking the Chair, Mr..
Dolan Said:
1T is manifest from the large represen-
tation present, that grave errors and
wrongs have crept into, or have been
thrust into the conduct Of our affairs, and
the wonder is that it has been so long sub
mitted to without united remonstrance. 1t
is not only the Objectionable terms that are
made and given in the sale of our products,
but the conditions are such that we are
called upon TO guarantee and become Ie-
sponsible for the mistake OF our custom
ers, and in short, to guarantee profit TO
all hands through which our goods pass
to the consumer.
''In short, from want of courage we
have absolutely permitted the man.
agement of our affairs to be dictated
by our customers, and we have each and
all become simply part of the machinery
of our mills.
81 candidly believe that all the substan-
tial purchasers of your products will not
only accept the terms and conditions
yOu may conclude Oh, but will hail with
JOY the opportunity you present to them,
to justify curtailment Of credit and dis
counts to their customers.
MIR. Merriman, of Rhode Island, on be-
half of the committee that had called the
meeting, offered the following as the rules
to he adopted:
"All bills to date from the delivery of
goods, and to be either six months straight
or with discount of one per cent per month
to shorten time. All bills TO be settled at
the end OF 30 days, either by cash or by
notes to be charged for. Reference samples
only to he given to purchasers. All other
samples TO be charged for
Commission houses TO be requested to
print these rules upon their bill heads and
to endeavOr in good faith TO live up ID
them
After plain statement by Mr.. Merri-
man, the rules were unanimously adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
BURNED AT SEA.
A Pacific steamer Burns and Eleven Lives
are Lost.

A Pacific Steamer Burns and Eleven Lives
are Lost.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2l.--The
freight steamer San Vincent, plying be-
tween this city and Santa Cruz, took fire
last night off Pigeon Point, about forty
miles south of the Golden Gate, and burned
to the waters edge. The crew consisted
of nineteen officers and men. The hnrn-
ing vessel was sighted by the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's steamer
Queen of the Pacific, which Was bound
from San Diego to this port. Several boats
were lowered, and went to tie rescue OF
the San Vicente and crew. Eight ot the
men were rescued. No trace CoulI be
fOund of the other eleven larn who COM
pospd the the crew, and il ia supposed they
were all lost. The steamer wa3 valued at
10000. No insurance. Loss on cargo
light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
~, paul's Ice Carnival

ET. PAUL, December 1.-The following
programme has been anEoonoe1 by the
president Of the ,se carnival: wednesday,
January %, formal opening Of tho Csrni'
val Park, arrival Of the Ice KIM by rail
and reception and parade; January 81,
equipage display; January q, first storm
ing OF the Ice Palace; January %, tbil'
dren's day, with procession; January 20,
special service at all the churches; January
30, procession Of old settlers ard Indians
January 81, day parate Of clubs and hoats
February !. trades and industrial parade
February 2, second storming Of the Ice
Palace; February 3, second squipage dis.
play and floats February 4, TO be arranged
for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
CONGRESSMAN HOGG
Working for Point Pleasant-Prediction
as TO West Virginia.

Working for Point Pleasant-Predictions
as TO West Virginia.
S9tciG! telegram 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, December r21.-Congress-
mann Hogg, of West Virginia, said to a
REGISTER representative to-day; II shall
introduce bill, as soon as the roll OF
States is called for the introduction of bills,
to establish a marine hospital at Point
Pleasant. Our Gallipolis friends are ask
ing it tV be placed at their town, but l
have no idea that the Commerce Commit
tee, TO which my bill will be referred, will
report in their favor. The government
has already built an ice harbor at the mouth
Of the Kanawha, and besides,
nature has made it natural
harbOr for boats navigating the
kanaWha and Ohio rivers. There are few
if any steamers that harbor at Gallipolis
so that hOatmen needing treatment when
their crafts are lying in harbor would
necessarily have to be removed distance
of four or five miles before they could be
treated at the hospital were it to be lOca-
ted at GallipOlis. l feel pretty confident
that our West Virginia people will obtain
this public building"
Mr. Hogg further said that he is very
hopeful that Congress will pass bill re.
ducing the surplus now so rapidly accu-
mulating in the Treasury. He said that
with good strong ticket we will carry
West Virginia next year by a majority of
: ONO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
The Temperance Work.

Major Camp gave, last night, one of the
most earnest talks on Temperance that he
has given since he has been in the city
The subject was 'The Duty OF the Church
in Temperance Work" He said that il
the Church was fully aroused and at work
in this movement to agltate and educate
public sentiment, the work would soon be
accomplished. Hon. G.. W. Atkinson
made an effective speech, referring in his
remarks to Alliance, where prohibition
does prohibit, business IL booming, new
houses are building, plenty Of work, and
the people are happy. Major Camp has
been invited TO visit some Of the mills and
he will, in company with other gentlemen,
20 through the different factories and mills
the coming week. 4 large crowd was
present last night and large number OF
young men signed the pledge Come to,
night and hear good speaking and good
singing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
A Fall of 80 Degrees.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, December 2l.-
Shortly after noon yesterday the tempera-
ture fell 81 degrees, and is now at zero. 4
heavy wind and snow storm followed the
falling temperature, and the ground is
covered with several inches of snow. At
about the same hour Tuesday, December
20, 1886, occurred what is known as the
remarkable change. At that time the
change is said to have been sixty to seven
ty degrees. Ducks are said to have been
frozen in ponds, and pigs and chickens
chickens frozen fast in muddy barnyards,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Randall Submits Partial Report
Some Important Changes.

Some Important Changes.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-ln th'
House Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Rules, submitted par
tial report.
The report recommends the adoption O
the rules OF the FOIty-ninth Congress unit
further order, with the following changes
A standing committee is established, tC
consist of thirteen members, to be known
as the Committee on Merchant, Marine
and Fisheries. The addition Of the repre-,
sentation of delegate on the Committee
on Private Land Claims is recommended,
Private bills are to he presented through
the clerk and given proper reference by
that officer.
The following select committees areprO,
vided for: On reform in the civil service,
TO consist of thirteen members; on election
of President and Vice President and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, to consist OF thir'
teen members; on the eleventh census, to
consist Of thirteen members; on Indian
deprCdatiOn claims to consist Of thirteen
members; on the alcoholic liquor traffic, to
consist OF eleven members.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
BI- METALLIC TREATY.
COMMISSIONER ATKINSON PRESENTS A
plSC0URAGING REPORT.
The Results Of Investigations IN Europa Embodied
Under Four Hsats-No Prospect Of Change
IN the Present Monetary SysRu-Ths Quss-
ton Receiving Little Thought

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-The Pres
ident to-day transmitted to Congress the
report of Mr.. Edward Atkinson, of Mass
who he says: WAS specially designated
by me under the provisions of successive
acts of Congress, to visit the financial CEN
tres of Europe, in order TO ascertain the
feasibility Of establishing by international
standard, fixity Of ratio, between the two
precious metals in free coinage of both"
Mr.. Atkinson summarizes the results OF
his inquiries under four heads, as follows:
"First-There is no prospect of any
change in the present monetary system OF
European States which can modify or in
tluence the financial policy Of the United
States at the present time.
''Second-There are no indications OF
any change in the policy of the financial
authorities of the several States visited by
me which warrant any expectation that
the subject OF bi-metalic treaty for a
common legal tender, coupled with the
free coinage of silver, will be seriously
considered at the present time by them.
"Third-There is no indication that the
subject of bi-metallic coinage has received
any intelligent or serious consideration
outside of small circle in each country
named as probable or possible remedy for
the existing causes of alleged depression
in trade.
Fourth-There is no considerable politi-
cally organized body Of influential persons
in either country with whom n combina-
ton could be made, if such combination
or corporation were desirable, on the part
Of n similar body in the United States for
promoting any definite or practicable
measures of legislation 10 bring about the
adoption Of the BimetalliC theory, accord.
ing to the common accepted meaning of
that term. The discussion Ia as yet almost
wholly personal and without concentration
of purpose, % the presentation OF any well
advised measure capable of being acted
upon"
Mr.. AtknsOn's 8 most important conClu-
sion from his observations Is, that II would
he unwise and ineXpedient for the United
States again TO take the military in pro-
noting action for general adoption of a
bi-metaliic legal tender, coupled with the
free coinage of silver, for the reason that
such action, if miscOnstru,d may tend TO
rctard rather than 10 promote the object
aimed at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
The Greatest show on Earth.

Mr. f. c. Collum, who, in years past,
was the genial press agent of John Robin
sons circus, is in the city Iuart"red at the
Mclurc. Mr.. Colum says he is now ahead
of the greatest show on earth, the Centen-
uinl Exposition of the Ohio Valley and
Central States, which is 10 be held at Gin.
cinnati from July 4th to October 27lh,
ls-~, one hundred days. Mr., Collum is
making tour of the sections interested tn
see how things are moving with reference
to the coming exposition and incidentally
working up the interest of the people. The
Commissioners for West Virginia are Gov.
f. ". Wilson, John MCiuilin, L c. NJ.
LOycl., J. c. Anderson, A. W. WoOdiord
and John Monroe, and 10 doubt the people
Of this State will take great interest in
the Exposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
Taxes Ought to Be Reduced.

CHICAGO, December 2l.-J. II. McCul-
louCh, of Pittsburg, Vice President of the
PENNSYLVANIA IsilrO4d, N IN interview pub
lished this morning, says that the fresi-
dents message had not created that Kind
Of { stir in Pennsylvania that the outside
world seemed to imagine. Pennsylvania
believes in protective tariff because of its
great manufacturing interests, but Penn
sylvanians also believe that the taxes
ought to be reduced"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
NEWT VORCE CAPTURED.
The DcsPcrad0's DuG-out Blown Up by the
Fighting Purson."

Fighting Purson."
DENVER, Col, December 2l.-"N Newt
Vorce, the desperate and murderer has
been arrested and is now in the county
Jail here.
Col. Chiviagton, under-sheril, who has
been known as the Fighting Methodist
Parson," captured the man. One Deputy
Sheriff had been wounded and another
killed by the desperate, and sheep herder
was killed Ivy deputies, who mistook him
for EorCe
Col. Chivington says that with 4 posse
he reached the ranch or dugout about dark
and saw the fire from the rtes as Norce
aud his besiegers exchanged shots. . set
fire TO a small hay-stack in the rear of the
dugout," said the parson, "and placed
seventeen capped sticks of giant powder
on the top of the dugout. The roof was
thickly covered with brush, poles and hay,
We then withdrew The hay-stack had
burned when Vorce called ont that he was
ready to surrender. We just had time to
get few yards away when the powder ex
plOded, and as the smoke cleared away
nothing was to be seen but a blackened
hole -
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Beats the billiard Kecnrl.

Boston, December 2l.-The first half of
a three ball carom billiard match, between
Harvey McKenns, of Detroit, and Harry
Eames, OF this city, was played here TO,
night. In the third inning Nc,
Keuna took the balls in hand,
soon bad them on the rail, and never
stopped playing except for a brief rest
unt! hc had completed his first 2,5N
points, making the re,Us;Eahle run OF
:, 497, and heating the worlds record at
thus style OF play.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-22
sann 600 Fire At atPI,t.hurg.

PITTsBURG, December 2l.-A fire broke
ont 90 Market street shortly aiter mid
night. and is now burning fercely. The
fire started in Flei,hmau & ca : dry good:
establishment, and after its complete de
struction, the flames communicated tc
Yeag.r /; Cos toy store adipining. The
latter building is nov on fire. TIE build
ings are large four story structures. The
loss will reach over 800, 0OO.
80 !. Mt Is thought the fire is nov
under control. The loss, Including dam
age by water, is estimated at $2D0, 900
Two thirds insured.